Breaking the Code

I watched this the other day, I found it to be quite informative and fascinating. I also know someone who use it and said it's quite effective. I've read enough to believe that this is a concept that can benefit the deaf children on many levels.

I'm fluent in both English and ASL, but I'm still fascinated by the concept of Cued Speech.
 
Yeah, and it's my understanding one can learn this in less than a week.
 
That was excellent - as one of the girls in the video said, it's just so hard to explain cueing to people (and not just the reasons for cueing, as she was saying, but also the mechanics of it). I have a whole list of people I'm gonna pass this on to.

But FFS, why did Corbett not cue when he was doing those demos? The parents, too - there were some who were extolling the virtues of cueing but not using it in their interviews. That's a bit more understandable, but the father of cued speech should've cued his lectures! [end minor nitpick]
 
Tousi said:
Yeah, and it's my understanding one can learn this in less than a week.
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This was just my experience, but I learned it in two 3 hour classes (one a week), plus about 20 minutes of practice a day during that same period. Now, by "learned" I mean that I know how to cue anything I can come up with in English; I still cannot produce it fast enough to carry on anything more than a brief conversation. That, I need more practice for. Reception I also need a lot of practice for. But expressive cueing, at least, I can practice on my own now.
 
It would be nice if the schools provide both Cued and a sign language at the same time so that the students have the opportunity to learn from them. Don't you think that would work?

It would be hard for some people to look at a lipreading that say beach and peach. How will you able to know/hear the difference? I think that the sign language would be a good benefit. I support both cued and a sign language.

I do not know anything about cued stuff. My opinion is that it would be so stupid just to learn oral without cued and the sign language.
 
I learned the Cued Speech when I was a lil' kid. But now, I forgot. lol But I'm fluent in SEE 2, ASL and speaking English.
 
corbett did cue briefly as example in the video. I will have to watch it again.. but let me know if you caught it this time.

and I can say that I wish I had immersed into cued speech long time ago oh well.
 
Many years ago, I watched the video of a person with a Cued Speech .. it looks boooooring to me! I prefer ASL!
 
True, but it helps deaf literacy! I don't think it should be someone's primary or first tool.....BUT, I think it IS a useful tool. Like instead of using SEE in the classroom, Cued Speech could be used in the classroom.
 
its an interesting topic. I also think its a sensitive one with some people too. I think that its something that should be used with ASL not against it to teach english skills.
 
jamielee said:
its an interesting topic. I also think its a sensitive one with some people too. I think that its something that should be used with ASL not against it to teach english skills.
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Cued Speech isn't a replacement for ASL. It's a tool allowing the deaf access to the language of English. From what I read, it's a very effective tool.
 
I'd be interested in learning about cued speech in parallel with my abilities to both hear with my implant and sign fluently. I don't think I quite use pure ASL grammar, so I wouldn't say I'm ASL fluent, but my signs are very understandable.

I just don't see the problem with learning another communication methodology. If someone understands you better with cued speech, and you're able to use it, why not use it, instead of being unable to communicate with each other?

It's the same reason behind why not learn BSL and the other various sign languages in other countries. Don't limit yourself -- and don't be afraid that ASL will go away because of this.
 
I'm still learning and have a lot to learn. Would anyone mind explaining cued speach? Is it similar to lip reading or CC? From what some have posted it appears to be for Deaf children in mainstream schools or who are going to go into it. I am way off?? Thanks everyone for helping educate the hearing. =)
 
Oh yeah, I remmy that cued speech at my school of PS 29 in NYC. They said improved their speech.



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